Corset.



No. 721,621. v

PATENTBD 11511.24, 1903. J. 11.111511111111011.r

CORSET.

APPLIOATIQN FILED 11.11.41, 1902.

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' UNITED STATES f' PATENT OFFCE.

JULIA H. THORNTON, OF SCOTCHPLAINS, NEW JERSEY.`

CORSET.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of 'Letters Patent No. 721,621, dated February 24, 1903.

Application inea nach 4, 1902'. sentito. 96,627. or@ model.)

useful Improvements in Corsets, of which the following is a complete specification, referencebeing had to the accompanyingdraw-4 ings.

The object of my invention is-to producea simple, cheap, hygienic, and durable corset which can be readily adjusted to the figure of a wearer from in front by means of straps and tapes working underneath and covered by the corset and in which the ordinary laceand eye- The ordinary corset in common, if not universal, `use is provided in the back with a lacing string vwhich passing through metalrimmed eyelets from top to bottom. secures the two parts of the corset together. The objection to the string is its tendency to wear and break where it works through the eyelets and its visibility through thin fabrics. The metal eyelets, too, are aected by perspiration, tend to discolor delicate fabrics, and are objectionably visible under tight-fitting gowns. All of the objectionable features enumerated are eliminated by my invention.

The means by which the several objects of my invention are accomplished may be attached to any corset and constitute in them selves acorset attachment which will secure to the garment to which they are applied the same advantages as would be derivable from the use of the same in connection with a specially-manufactured corset.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis perspective View of my corset .as if fitted to the body of a wearer. Fig. II is an inside view of the same detached and spread open. Referring to the numerals on the drawings,

` 1 indicates one half of a corset, and 2l the other half, those'parts being of any ordinary or preferred shape and structu re.

3 indicates a strap attached at one end to the back-piece 4 of one half of the corset-for example, the part 2. strap attached to the back-piece 6 of the other half or part 1 of the corset. One of the straps is arranged to pass through a slit 7 in the other strap near its juncture with its backpiece. As illustrated, the strap 3 is provided 5 indicates a similar' with the slit through which the strap 5 passes. Both straps pass around inside of the corset Vto slits Sand 9, formed in the lower front portion of the parts 2 and 1, respectively. The free ends of the straps 3 and 5, respectively, are provided with a series of eyelets 10 and 1l, by means whereof they may be slipped over and secured to a stud-button 12, projecting from the steel 14, Iwhich carries the ordinary studs which engage the usual fasteners 15. Y

In order to render the straps 3 and 5 effective in holding the backfpieces 4 and 6 snugly together in position in use, I provide connections between the respective straps and the tops and bottoms, respectively, of the backpieces to which the straps are secured. For this purpose'l prefer to employ sets of elastic or non-elastic tapes, the tapes of one set being interwoven with those of another, so that they will lie iiat and work smoothly together.

16 indicates the upper set of tapes, attached to the strap 3, and 17 the lower set of tapes, attached thereto.

18 indicates the upper set of tapes, ati tached to the strap 5, and 19 its lower set of tapes.

From the foregoingspecitication it will be understood that my corset attachment consists of the straps 3 and 5 and of the connec-v tions therewith by Which theyare united to the top, and bottom of their respective members 1 and 2 of a corset. By applying this attachment to an ordinary corset after remov-4 ing therefrom its objectionable lace string and eyelets any corset may be readily converted into Aone embodying' the features of my invention by merely providing it with the slits 8 and 9 and with a steel having a studbtton 12.

4 It should be observed that by the interweaving of the tapes upon the straps 3 and 5 the parts 1 and 2. of a corset aremovably connected together, so that they can be drawn together by tension applied to the freeuends of the straps, and that the straps with their tapes lie snugly against the body and are for the most part entirely concealed Within the corsetwhen the back-pieces4 and 6 thereof are drawn together. j.

In operation the wearer adjusts the corset loosely to position and secures the parts to-I IOO gether in front by means of the usual fastenings 15. Then by pulling upon the ends of the straps 3 and 5 until the back-pieces 4 and 6 are brought into desired contignity the eyelets 10 and 11, which will secure the adjustment, are slipped upon the `stud l2.

l. The combination with the two parts of a corset, a pair of straps secured to the backpieces thereof respectively, and a slit in one strap near'its junction with the back-piece for the passage of the other strap, of sets of interwoven tapes connecting the respective straps and the tops and bottoms respectively of the back-pieces to which the straps are secured, whereby a limit of movement of the back-pieces toward each other under tension upon the straps is imposed, and means for adj ustably securing the straps in front of the corset.

2. The combination with the two parts of a corset, of a pair of straps secured to the backpieces thereof, respectively, connections between the respective straps and the tops and bottoms, respectively, of the back-pieces to which the straps are secured, said straps and connections being located on the inside of the corset, slits in the two parts of the corset for the passage of the straps, respectively, and means for adjustably securing the straps to the front of the corset.

3. The combination with the two parts of a corset, of straps secured to the back-pieces thereof, respectively, interwoven tapes connecting the respective straps and. the tops and bottoms, respectively, of the back-pieces to which the straps are secured, said straps and tapes being located upon the inside of the corset, slits for the passage of the straps, respectively, and means for ad jnstably securing the straps to the front of the corset.

In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JULIA I-I. THORNTON.

Witnesses:

WM. F. GASTON, WM. G. HEUSER. 

